Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis Information

History since the 1960s all local partners have encouraged: •the promotion of economic restructuring •an avoidance of the dangers of the coal-steel “monoculture” •the attraction of new industries •the training of supervisory staff •an access to higher education for young people from modest backgrounds Key dates: •1964: a branch of Lille’s science faculty comes to Valenciennes •1967: the Technology Institute (IUT) opens. •1969: the first laboratory for opto-acoustoelectronic research opens (now the IEMN-CNRS). •1982: a campus opens in Cambrai, as well as a General Administration Institute. •1983: a campus opens in Maubeuge. •1989: Creation of Valuval, a research promotion unit •1991: a Production and Computer Engineering School (EIGIP); a Superior Industry Institute (ISIV) in partnership with the metalworking industries union; a branch of the School of Education (IUFM) •1999: a subsidiary to promote technological transfer – Valutec SA More than 10 000 students an aera of 45 ha A 1300 - strong university community 100 million euro budget 250 researchers Four different faculties Arts with 1640 students Law, Economics and Management with 3724 students Social Sciences with 245 students Sciences, Technology et Health with 4577 students Undergraduate studies : 9 technological diplomas 4 scientific and technical diplomas 12 other degrees 29 vocational degrees Postgraduate studies : 15 Masters Programs 5 Engineering Diplomas 25 PhD Programs